1.   Along and west of the Appalachians, clouds will limit low-level warmth, lowering the risk of severe storms.

2.   As her paramour, Don Ottavio, Mark Thomsen made all the right phrasing moves, but his constricted sound limited the warmth of his portrayal.

3.   Hot, steamy weather will stifle much of Florida Saturday, though thunderstorms could limit warmth in parts of the north.

4.   Winds blowing over chilly Atlantic waters will limit warmth over southern Long Island, Cape Cod and parts of northeast New England.